Underline the correct word. 1 A: How many biscuits was/were there in the tin?
B: I don't know.
2 A: These trousers is/are too long.
B: You must have bought the wrong size.
3 A: My hair is/are a mess today.
B: Don't be silly. You look lovely.
4 A: I need some new socks.
B: There is/are a new pair in that bag for you.
5 A: What happened to that escaped criminal?
B: The police is/are still looking for him.
6 A: Did you see Steve at the party?
B: No. There was/were too many other people there.
7 A: Do you like my new shoes?
I
B: Oh yes. My shoes is/are very similar, actually.
8 A: I can't stand people who never do/does
anything for themselves.
B: Nor can I. No one should depend totally on others.
9 A: My shorts is/are dirty.
B: Well, you'll have to wear a skirt.
10 A: The stairs in the cathedral was/were very steep.
B: Yes. I was exhausted when I reached the top.
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1.were

2.are

3.is

4.is

5.are

6.were

7.are

8.do

9.are

10.were

Explanation:

I’m honestly not sure how to answer this but I think I understand, and I’m good at grammar so...

1. were (not sure on this one)

2. are

3. is

4. is

5. are

6. were

7. are

8. do

9. are

10. were

I think this was supposed to be a conversation and you’re choosing the words that best fit? Anyways, I really hope this helped! :)

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).

your answer is b. tense. hope this .